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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.84, 93,057.96 and 19,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.84, 93,057.96 and 19,920.60 is: 29,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.84 : 93,057.96 = 19,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.84/93,057.96 = 19,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.84x = 93,057.96 × 19,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.84x = 1,853,770,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,770,397.98/62,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.40

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